To link to the entire object, paste this link in email, IM or documentTo embed the entire object, paste this HTML in websiteTo link to this page, paste this link in email, IM or documentTo embed this page, paste this HTML in website

w l - l the numb 43 wilmington centinel and general advertiser thursday january 15 1789 p philadelphia december 6 fign or defire than the re-eftablifhment of a folid and durable peace and that this ftep may contribute thereto on his part 5 the moment he fees his wifhes accomplifhcd in this refpeft will be as precious to him as that haibeen difa greeable and painful in which peace has been interrupted the above is figned by the danifh minifter and dated at copenhagen the 29th ult though denmark has acceded to the demands cf ruffia it would feem fhe wifhes to be confidered and remain neutral in the difpute if the declara tion however faid to be made by the kinjof pruflia of joining sweden in cafe denmark fhouid affift the em prefs are founded the logic of den mark will hardly be underftocd at ber lin and ftill lefs admitted at stockholm inftance of ' attach m.mt in a robin at the commencement cf the winter 1786 a robin for icvcral mornings pcarched on a mulberry-tree adjoin ing the printing-office of meflrs hay dons printers plymouth in england and fung in a moft delightful ftylc the men of the office opeaed a win dow and the robin ficw in where it flayed finging every morning and evening in a delightful manner till the fpring of 1787 when it flew oet again and continued out till december in the fame year then appeared on the tree and hovered round the office a day or two and on the people opening a window flew in and continued till march 1788 the men in the office caught it in a trap cage and marked it under the throat with a black ftroke and let it go three weeks fince the fame robin pearched on the mulberry tree again and appeared rejoiced at be ing let into the office where it now re mains finging moft delightfully ac companied by two or three other ro bins it is fo familiar that on being called it will pitch on the cafes where the men are at work and fing for a quarter of an hour together extra ft of a letter from fort-harmaf november 2 " nn h e treaty at kft is in a fair j way to commence unexpect edly too i believe j the indiam have ban fo very long in holding council among thcmfelves but arc now coming in we have the governor commif fiorsers snd capt hutchins with us on the of auguft comtc bern ftoff minifter of state to the king of dcnr ark delivered to the swedifh amhaflador earon dc sprangporten the following note which difcovcrs the intention of denmark fo far as regards the treaties with pvulfia <; as her majefty the emprefs of the ruffians has been attacked on land and fea by the armies and fleets of his swedifh majefty he demands the ftic codr ftipolated by treaties of alliance end defence concluded in the years 73 **^ r 7 taciwed znd confirm ed by the definitive treaty of 1773 &*& having exhibited to his danifli majef ty the facls and proofs demonstrating the reafon of fuch demand , and which are intended to eftablifh the aggrefli on thofe his majefty has weighed with that fcrupulous attention he owes to his swedifh majefty that refpeft demanded by his own duty his love of peace and in fine all thofe princi ples which he has manifeftcd fince the commencement of his reign ke has perceived the evident juftice of the charges and he mnft attend with due fidelity to ancient and inviolable en gagements and good faith the facred law of ail kings he declares that it is the conduit of his majefty the king of sweden which has determined him he regrets this the more as he has neglected no means in his power to prevent it and has not ceafed to en deavour to prefervc the fncndfhip and he in perfect harmony with his ma jefty his danifh majefty however at the fame time declares that in con fequence of defenfive treaties and fti pulations thereof he yields for the pre fent to the free difpofition of the em prefs of ruffia his auguft ally a part ofhisfhipsof war and troops which he will begin to equip his majefty adds to this declaration a folemn af furance that he entertains no other de grcfs and prefent ftate of the inftitution in auguft laft began an enqu.ry into the ftate of their funds their ftock of goods ma chines and utenfils ; by which they are enabled to lay before you the following ftatement and ihey flatter themfelves it affords a pleating profpccl ot future luccefs it is now about twelve motns fince this fociety was formed and fubfcriptions were entered into ; forne of vrhkh from various caufes have not yec been paid . they therefore ftate the amount of ths fubferiptions received tc ths 23d of auguft and fiiew the manner in which she money hath been applied amount of caih received of contributors when exchanged for fpecie r , ,- , , 0 6 from this deducl for machines utenfils and fit tin up the howfe for the manufactory 453 io x which leaves a circulating capital of r 8-4 o 4 with a view to meet one idea of the fubferibers the employ ment of the poor and to premots the other object of the infti tutien the committee purchafed a quantity of fiax snd employ ed between two and three hundred women in fpinning linen yarn dunngjthe winter and foring and alfo engaged workmen to make a carding engine and four jennies of 40,44 60 and 8ofpindles for fpinning of coiton ; and as foon as thef-afon would permit the houfe to be fitted up they were fer to work it is unnecttfary to obferveontbe diokultits which occur in fo arduous an undertaking s attempting toeftab'.iih manutacurw in a country not much acquainted with them fuel as finding ai tifts and making machines without models or but imperfect ones the committee have further had various ohftiu-ftions thrown in their way by forging agents of which you have al â€¢ ready been informed from thdfe caufes it happened that it was the 1 2th of april before the^rft loom was fet to work s the number has been fince ircreafed to twenty-fix ihd in them have been wrought the following goods to au uft 23d 0f j eÂ£nb Â» 29:0 yards corduroys . lcil i federal rib (,-, z beave fultain **-, plain cottons i567 1 - linen ga * low linens 337 â€ž r , . . , 7 yards befides in the looms 200 yards of jeans corduroys cottons and l.nen.cut of which manufactured goods th-.y had fold at that time of jeans dyed cottons cotton ancfiir.cn yarn fine anj tow linen c to the amount of 44si 5 s u id befides which in order to hew the ftate of the faftory to the 23d of auguft in a clearer light they fubjoin the following ftatement of the ftock account stock j r to cafli Â£ % 13 , 7 io fil to debts due fundry perfons 37*5 q 0 z to profit 7i 4 9 i r r by utenfils c f iu . j j goods on hand and at the bleachers and printers 73 , j â€ž materials and linen yarn on hand 55 2 6 outftanding debts s 16 a â€¢ â€¢ j 75 4 4 in addition to the enumerated articles manctaflured to ths 23d of auguft we annex the following to november 1 ft j ca " s ' ' 759 1 yards corduroys g x flowered cotton 30 ~ cottons 2095 flax linens iz ~ tow ditto ae>4 bird eye , 23 l.4046 yards and about 240 yards different kinds of goods new in the looms the whole amounting tc 11357 yards and there has al'fr been m anufaftured by the twilling mill about iscib rf d i ain coloured and knitting thread : fince the ift of auguft alfo ie â€ž yards cottons have been printed ; and it mat be ewfewrtfct thewantot proper bleach yards and the difficulty of procur'n perfons well killed in bleaching contributed to prevent tbl quantity being printed which was intended the committee have now laid before you a ftatement of their proceedings and might adduce many arguments to p cv e tie propriety and indeed the neceffity of giving every enconraee ment to eftabhfli tins valuable branch of internal trade : but the appsehend that the motives which gave birtfc tothe aflbciation have not loft their energy either from the refult of thtfc exneri ments or the profpeftof future fuccefs ; and they do not befit to add that every view ofthe fubje-fl fully proves the peculsr importance of thecotten manufacture to this country and s poffibility with proper exertions cf giving it a p-rmmencv which they doubt net wiii prove a fcurce both of private ar3 public wealth jmprtffed with thofe fentiments and f ee linj fenfibly our late dependence on foreign nations for many of rh moft uielul ortielss in life it is certain that unlefs there a,e re,r exertions of virtue and indmhy we muft ftdl remain i r , the fame difadvwoscous fituauen : whilfl on the other hand if the american cotton manufactory to tbe beard of manages of tbe pennfyl-vania society for prtmoting manufactures and tbe xjfeful arts : tbt report of tbe committee for manufaelure this cqmmittee confidering that the bufincfs in which they are engaged had attracted the public notice and that it would be expected fome account fliould be given of the pro

The SA of NC considers this item in the public domain by U.S. law but responsibility for permissions rests with researchers.

Language

eng

FullText

w l - l the numb 43 wilmington centinel and general advertiser thursday january 15 1789 p philadelphia december 6 fign or defire than the re-eftablifhment of a folid and durable peace and that this ftep may contribute thereto on his part 5 the moment he fees his wifhes accomplifhcd in this refpeft will be as precious to him as that haibeen difa greeable and painful in which peace has been interrupted the above is figned by the danifh minifter and dated at copenhagen the 29th ult though denmark has acceded to the demands cf ruffia it would feem fhe wifhes to be confidered and remain neutral in the difpute if the declara tion however faid to be made by the kinjof pruflia of joining sweden in cafe denmark fhouid affift the em prefs are founded the logic of den mark will hardly be underftocd at ber lin and ftill lefs admitted at stockholm inftance of ' attach m.mt in a robin at the commencement cf the winter 1786 a robin for icvcral mornings pcarched on a mulberry-tree adjoin ing the printing-office of meflrs hay dons printers plymouth in england and fung in a moft delightful ftylc the men of the office opeaed a win dow and the robin ficw in where it flayed finging every morning and evening in a delightful manner till the fpring of 1787 when it flew oet again and continued out till december in the fame year then appeared on the tree and hovered round the office a day or two and on the people opening a window flew in and continued till march 1788 the men in the office caught it in a trap cage and marked it under the throat with a black ftroke and let it go three weeks fince the fame robin pearched on the mulberry tree again and appeared rejoiced at be ing let into the office where it now re mains finging moft delightfully ac companied by two or three other ro bins it is fo familiar that on being called it will pitch on the cafes where the men are at work and fing for a quarter of an hour together extra ft of a letter from fort-harmaf november 2 " nn h e treaty at kft is in a fair j way to commence unexpect edly too i believe j the indiam have ban fo very long in holding council among thcmfelves but arc now coming in we have the governor commif fiorsers snd capt hutchins with us on the of auguft comtc bern ftoff minifter of state to the king of dcnr ark delivered to the swedifh amhaflador earon dc sprangporten the following note which difcovcrs the intention of denmark fo far as regards the treaties with pvulfia 4 bird eye , 23 l.4046 yards and about 240 yards different kinds of goods new in the looms the whole amounting tc 11357 yards and there has al'fr been m anufaftured by the twilling mill about iscib rf d i ain coloured and knitting thread : fince the ift of auguft alfo ie â€ž yards cottons have been printed ; and it mat be ewfewrtfct thewantot proper bleach yards and the difficulty of procur'n perfons well killed in bleaching contributed to prevent tbl quantity being printed which was intended the committee have now laid before you a ftatement of their proceedings and might adduce many arguments to p cv e tie propriety and indeed the neceffity of giving every enconraee ment to eftabhfli tins valuable branch of internal trade : but the appsehend that the motives which gave birtfc tothe aflbciation have not loft their energy either from the refult of thtfc exneri ments or the profpeftof future fuccefs ; and they do not befit to add that every view ofthe fubje-fl fully proves the peculsr importance of thecotten manufacture to this country and s poffibility with proper exertions cf giving it a p-rmmencv which they doubt net wiii prove a fcurce both of private ar3 public wealth jmprtffed with thofe fentiments and f ee linj fenfibly our late dependence on foreign nations for many of rh moft uielul ortielss in life it is certain that unlefs there a,e re,r exertions of virtue and indmhy we muft ftdl remain i r , the fame difadvwoscous fituauen : whilfl on the other hand if the american cotton manufactory to tbe beard of manages of tbe pennfyl-vania society for prtmoting manufactures and tbe xjfeful arts : tbt report of tbe committee for manufaelure this cqmmittee confidering that the bufincfs in which they are engaged had attracted the public notice and that it would be expected fome account fliould be given of the pro